Dharmashala is located in the North Indian state, Himachal Pradesh. Nestled below the mighty snow clad peaks of the beautiful Himalayan Dhauladhar mountain range, it is a wonderful location with an abundance of natural beauty and spiritual diversity.

Dharmashala is the spiritual headquarters of Buddhists all over the World. It is the home for H.H Dalai Lama, and the centre for Tibetan govt in exile. H.H.Dalai Lama has been living here along with his followers since 1959. His presence and the Tibetan population has made Dharamshala a popular destination for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibetan Culture.

 

Dharamsala and Mcleodgunj are twin towns located at lower and upper areas of that point of Himalayan Mountain range. Dharamasala is mainly populated by Locals. Mcleodganj is the abode of the H.H. Dalai Lama. Many Tibetans have their permanent settlements in this town and leading a peaceful life.

Bhagsunag and Dharmakot are twin beautiful hamlets located 2 k.ms away from Mcleodganj town . These two villages are relatively calm and quiet and give a conducive atmosphere for Yoga and Meditation practices. Hence, yoga and meditation learners chose to come here for their training.

ALTITUDE AND WEATHER: The altitude here is between 1,250 and 1,982 meters. In the months of April to July, the temperature is maximum 35 degree Celsius. The Monsoon season starts in July and lasts till September.

CLOTHINGS: In the Months of May and June, there will be little chill in the early hours of the day and at nights. We recommend you to bring a light jacket for a comfortable yoga/meditation practice. Otherwise, some light warm clothes would be perfect. Daytimes are often warm with comfortable amount of sunshine, pleasant weather, clear sky, beautiful scenery and nice people around.

Reaching by AIR: The best way for the international travellers to reach Dharmashala by AIR is to travel from New Delhi airport. New Delhi Airport is connected to all most all major destinations from abroad and all major cities in India. Daily flights are operated from New Delhi to Dharmashala Airport (Also known as Gagal Airport) which is about 25 kms away from our Yoga centre. It is a 40minutes journey by taxi to reach the yoga centre and it costs around 1200 INR.

The following websites can be helpful to make your travel easy:
www.makemytrip.com
www.yatra.com &
www.cleartrip.com

OPTION: If the direct flights to Dharamsala are not available, there are other possibilities to reach there by Air: You can take a flight to Chandigarh (250 km from the our Yoga centre) or Amritsar (200 km away from our centre) and then take a pre-paid taxi to McLeodGanj. It takes 4 -5 hours to reach there. The taxi rent will cost about 4000 INR. In case of International travellers who chose to arrive in Amritsar International Airport, can chose to reach Dharmashala by taxi, which is a better option.

Reaching by TRAIN: There are no direct Trains to reach Dharmashala. Pathankot (Earlier Known as Chakki Bank) is the nearest Railway station to a reach Dharmashala. Patankot Railway station is well connected by rail from all other major cities in India. The distance from Pathonkot to our Yoga centre is about 100 kms and it costs around 1500 INR to reach the centre by Taxi.

If you choose to travel by Train, we strongly recommend you to book your train tickets through Indian govt Rail website: www.indianrail.gov.in or www.irctc.co.in. You should have your identity proof while booking your train tickets. You can also book your rail ticket through www.makemytrip.com

Reaching by BUS – There are daily bus services from Delhi to Dharamsala every evening, it’s about 10 to 12 hours journey with a fare of INR 300-1300 depending upon the type of bus you choose to travel. Local government or private sleeper buses, AC or Non AC chair are available from New Delhi and from other major cities. This option is the most economical. Bus services are also available from Manali and Shimla. You can book your bus online at www.redbus.in or www.hptdc.nic.in/bus.htm. We can provide you more details information about travel to Dharamsala if you need.

Location of Our Yoga-meditation school:
Sarvaguna Yoga Dhaama is located at Sunil Guest house,(behind High Sky Resort) in Upper Bhagsu, about 2.5 kms away from Mcleodgunj town and half a mile away from the Bhagsunag main market.  Its geographical location makes it comfortably away from the main stream markets and distractions, which results in creating calm, quite and contemplative environment for yoga and meditation practices. one can enjoy a true serenity and peaceful atmosphere of the Himalayas.

Food at the yoga centre

In this training course, all three meals would be provided trough out the program except for Saturday dinners and  all meals on Sunday. The meals would be  pure vegetarian and Yogic. Vegan and Gluten free food also served those who opt for ).
The School runs its own restaurant exclusively for the yoga students.

The food during the training period is included in the total course fee.

The following drinks are included:

Unlimited Filtered Water, Coffee, Herbal Tea.

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Nourish yourself with Organic Vegetarian food. Vegetarian meals that are seasonal, balanced & nutritious.

Most of the ingredients are sourced from family-run local markets, and organic. There are certainly Indian flavours, but also lots of options like raw items.

Breakfasts include local tropical fruits, homemade yogurts, freshly-baked bread and South Indian breakfast

For lunch & dinner, expect some North & South Indian vegetarian dishes, as well as raw dishes, curries & salads.

Unlimited filtered water, herbal teas, and of course Indian chai are available daily. All of the food is lovingly prepared by a team of Nepali chefs. They are well-versed with accommodating dietary restrictions.

(For meals On Sundays you can visit the many local restaurants that are just 3 minutes walk from the yoga center offering Indian, International and Tibetan cuisine at very reasonable prices).

Restaurants and other Amenities around the our yoga school 5 minutes walk down from our centre, you will find a number of local restaurants offering Indian, International and Tibetan cuisine at very reasonable prices.

SHOPS AND MEDICAL STORES: you can purchase fruits, vegetables, snacks, natural foods and Ayurvedic herbs etc. and other necessary items like toiletries etc, in the main market place/ local shops located in the lower Bhagsunag, 10 minutes down from the school.